I am a killer: Everything you need to know about Makueeyapee Whitford in season 5 of the true crime docuseries – The Sun

MAKUEEYAPEE Whitford is one of the criminals in the hit Netflix series “I am a Killer.”

He appears in episode six of the show’s fifth season, which involves the murder of a Native American with whom he had a dispute.

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The two men were reportedly arguing over their tribes when violent confrontations broke out.

Here’s everything you need to know about Makueeyapee’s case.

A “rollercoaster” childhood

Makueeyapee was born on November 13, 1980 and was brought back to the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in a cardboard box because his parents could not afford a car seat.

His grandfather was Chief Running Crane, the last chief of the Blackfeet Indian Nation, and his father was also Native American.

His mother, who was not Native American, had seven children from different fathers and moved often.

Makueeyapee lived in Montana, Idaho, Washington, California and Oregon during his childhood, which he described as a “roller coaster ride.”

He witnessed his stepfather beating his mother when he was a child, which led him to move in with his uncles.

At that time, he became involved in gang violence in Tacoma, Washington, and began drinking and using drugs.

He went to prison after being charged with first-degree robbery and three counts of second-degree assault, as well as being charged with a deadly weapon in a hotel robbery.

Makueeyapee pointed a gun at an elderly woman during the encounter and thought to herself, “I won’t do that,” but it was already too late.

Get your life under control

He was sentenced to ten years in prison in 1988 and decided to use the time to study.

In prison, he joined Indians of All Tribes, a group that promoted Native Pride.

Within two months of his release from prison, he met the mother of his future children.

After only knowing each other for a month, the couple was expecting their first child.

Then, after Makueeyapee’s son was born, his partner became pregnant with his second child – a daughter.

He earned a 4.0 grade point average at Blackfeet Community College and made the school’s dean’s list.

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A joke gone wrong

Makueeyapee traveled with his friend to Polson, Montana, and both found their way to a house party hosted on the Flathead Indian Reservation.

At the party, he made a joke that triggered a series of life-changing events.

Makueeyapee said, “Where are all the Blackfeet?” which angered another partygoer since the event was hosted by the Flathead Tribe.

Unbeknownst to Makueeyapee, the partygoer was also angry because of a centuries-old rivalry with the Blackfeet tribe.

When the other partygoer became aggressive, Makueeyapee’s memories of prison came back.

John Pierre Jr. went to Makueeyapee and began pointing out the historic rivalry, Makueeyape stabbed and killed him.

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Return to prison

Makueeyapee received a 60-year prison sentence with a parole limit of 25 years for his crime.

John Todd, a jail commander with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in Polson, Montana, said Makueeyapee started fights in the jail.

John said: “He was, I would say, something of a bully.

“He poked and prodded the smaller, weaker guys until they exploded.

“And then he would hurt her or try to hurt her.

“And then it was never his fault.”

Makueeyapee claims he was the victim of a hate crime and killed John in self-defense.